PSY31120 - Lifespan Development

(3 units)

Students engage in a biopsychosocial examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and moral development across the lifespan. Students gain exposure to developmental theories, constructs, research, and research methods as they contribute to our understanding of normative human development from conception through aging and end of life. In addition, this course is designed to provide a multiculturally-informed, biopsychosocial examination of theory and research related to the development of abnormal behavior across the lifespan. Special topics include but are not limited to: internalizing and externalizing behavior disorders, the effects of psychological and physical trauma or violence on growth and development, learning disabilities, autism and other severe developmental disorders, substance related disorders, co-morbid physical and psychological conditions, and cognitive decline.
Co-requisite: PSY31080